Meet Mandar Gadkari, a seasoned investor and business consultant with over 9 years of experience in venture capital, angel investments, and investment banking. Currently serving as the Business Head at Scaale Inc, Mandar has previously held the position of Global Head - Corporate Engagement at CBA - Startup Ecosystem, where he spearheaded investor and corporate engagement and played a key role in several funding transactions for the company. Bringing in-depth knowledge of early stage and growth businesses, Mandar has worked as a Financial Analyst at C.C. Chokshi Advisors Pvt. Ltd. and a Senior Technical Specialist at Citi Technology Services - CTS (Now Wipro Technology Services). Mandar is an active mentor to startups, a frequent speaker, and a participant in various judging panels at startup conferences. His interests lie in exploring innovative technologies within the venture space internationally and building valuable relationships and collaborations to drive growth in businesses.